whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
summer plumage; nuptial plumage
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); (arch.) clan
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
traditional Chinese medicine
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
unqualified; without qualifications
weave; weaving; woven item
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
servant; manservant; menial
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
support; backing; patronage
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
sexy; popular; well-liked
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen